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How to access SQL Server in Active Server Pages
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Using DB2 utilities to clone databases across different platforms
(Roman B. Melnyk) Two DB2 utilities, db2move and db2look, can be used to clone databases when there is no support for cross-platform backup and restore operations. This article provides an overview of these utilities and gives a step-by-step example of how to clone a DB2 database using this approach
Preparing for DB2 Near-Realtime Business Intelligence
(Chuck Ballard) In this IBM Redbook we discuss primary processes and various alternatives that prepare you in implementing a DB2 near-realtime business intelligence environment. We discuss architectural alternatives and include overviews of software products that you can use in an implementation. As
XML Transformations
(John Olamendy) Your XML document is a well-organized container of information, but it seems static. Although the document format is useful in representing information structurally, you still tied down to software applications specifically made to handle it. What if you want to see the document i
DB2 UDB V8 and WebSphere V5 Performance Tuning and Operations Guide
(Whei-Jen Chen) This IBM Redbook discusses the integrated environment of DB2 UDB and WebSphere Application Server (WAS), including design considerations, best practices, operation, monitoring, and performance tuning. We provide an overview of the architecture and main components of both WebSphere
XML Namespaces Support in Python Tools, Part 1
(Uche Ogbuji) have covered a lot of tools for processing XML in Python. In general I have deferred discussion of each tool’s handling of XML namespaces in order to stick to the basics in the individual treatments. In this article I start to examine the support for XML namespaces in these packages, w
Learning Guide: SQL
(Sara Cushman) Whether you are a newbie or a seasoned expert looking to tweak query performance, this learning guide to the structured query language (SQL) has something for you. The eight chapters can help you figure out how to get the data you need by looking at solutions to real-world problems.
Generate Next Numbers with SQL Server
(Dinesh Asanka) Generating next numbers in SQLServer should not be a problem. But problem arises when customer ask for different types of next numbers where you cannot generate directly from SQLServer. This brief article describes how you would tackle this problem in different scenarios. (R)
New Avalon Insights From Microsoft
(Alexander Wolfe) Microsoft is providing its most detailed glimpse to date of features in “Avalon,” the media-presentation technology component of its next-generation Longhorn operating system. The new information arrives as Microsoft prepares to roll out an updated beta release next week of its